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    2020 NFL draft tracker: Second-round picks

    33. Cincinnati Bengals – Tee Higgins, WR, Clemson: A corps that already includes 1,000-yard receivers A.J. Green and Tyler Boyd and former first-rounder speedster John Ross adds another impact player. Higgins has 25 TD catches and more than 2,000 receiving yards since 2018, and his arrival might force the trade of one of the veterans in the building. At 6-4, 216 pounds, he's got a catch radius similar to Green's.

    34. Indianapolis Colts (from Washington Redskins) – Michael Pittman Jr., WR, USC: The son of former Bucs RB Michael Pittman, he's 6-4, 223 pounds with 4.5 speed. Should bring a physical element to an offense that really bogged down while WR T.Y. Hilton was hurt last year. Nice weapon for QB Philip Rivers, who can deliver to Pittman and let him rack up the YAC.

    35. Detroit Lions – D'Andre Swift, RB, Georgia: Kerryon Johnson, who hasn't lasted the full season in either of his first two years, is officially on notice. Swift, widely regarded as this draft's top back, comes from a long line of accomplished Dawgs runners. He has 56 catches over the past two years, both 1,000-yard rushing campaigns, and might not have to come off the field much in Motown. Since Barry Sanders retired after the 1998 season, Detroit has had just four 1,000-yard seasons out of its backs.

    36. New York Giants – Xavier McKinney, S, Alabama: For Big Blue fans who miss Landon Collins, McKinney is a similar and quite possibly superior player – one who can thrive in the box but also make plays against the pass. He'll make plays in the backfield and in center field and is also an excellent on-field leader. A needed playmaker in New York.

    37. New England Patriots (from Los Angeles Chargers) – Kyle Dugger, S, Lenoir-Rhyne: Small-school safety who blew up the combine has quite a chance to become an impact player while learning next to mainstay Devin McCourty. Dugger is 6-1, 217 pounds and has sub-4.5 speed. Still, big jump from Division II to Bill Belichick's standards.

    38. Carolina Panthers – Yetur Gross-Matos, DE, Penn State: The Panthers continue building out their D-line after taking Auburn DT Derrick Brown in Round 1. Gross-Matos collected 17 over the past two seasons for the Nittany Lions and joins a defense that led the NFC in that category last year with 53. He and Brian Burns, a first-rounder a year ago, should be a nice pair of fastballs for the foreseeable future. Step up, TB12. Step up, Drew.

    39. Miami Dolphins – Robert Hunt, OL, Louisiana: They're serious about protecting rookie QB Tua Tagovailoa after also taking OT Austin Jackson in Round 1. Hunt might be the right tackle of the future or a guard and should have an immediate impact on what might have been the worst line in the league a year ago. At 6-5, 323 pounds, Hunt is a load.

    40. Houston Texans (from Arizona Cardinals) – Ross Blacklock, DT, TCU: This is the pick obtained in the widely panned DeAndre Hopkins deal, but Bill O'Brien's first selection as a general manager appears to be a pretty good one. Blacklock is an explosive penetrator who shouldn't see double teams as long as J.J. Watt is also on the field. The All-Big 12 selection bounced back nicely in 2019 after missing the previous year with an Achilles injury.

    41. Indianapolis Colts (from Cleveland Browns) – Jonathan Taylor, RB, Wisconsin: Sure, he amassed nearly 1,000 touches in three years with the Badgers. He also averaged more than 2,000 rushing yards per campaign and can probably do more as a receiver in the NFL given the opportunity. And if you're a defender facing a 5-10, 226-pound load with sub-4.4 speed? Could be some business decisions. Good chance Taylor knocks Marlon Mack from a starting lineup that's quickly improved with Friday's selections.

    42. Jacksonville Jaguars – Laviska Shenault Jr., WR, Colorado: A violent runner with the ball in his hands who would bring a new element to a passing attack keyed by speedster DJ Chark Jr. last year. Shenault is apparently healed after undergoing core-muscle surgery in March. At 6-1, 227 pounds, Shenault is a load who's also used to getting in the ball out of the backfield.

    43. Chicago Bears (from Las Vegas Raiders) – Cole Kmet, TE, Notre Dame: The latest Irish tight end to go high in the draft, he ran a 4.7 40 at the combine while carrying 262 pounds on his 6-6 frame. He should help the running game with his blocking and gives this offense another intermediate target in addition to free agent addition Jimmy Graham.

    44. Cleveland Browns (from Indianapolis Colts) – Grant Delpit, S, LSU: The Jim Thorpe Award winner is finally off the board and should be a nice weapon in Cleveland's defense. Delpit struggled with missed tackles and a high ankle sprain in 2019, but his teammates touted his toughness. When right, he can blitz, enforce and defend in pass coverage. LSU utilized him at free safety and in the box during his three years in Baton Rouge.

    45. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Antoine Winfield Jr., S, Minnesota: The son of longtime NFL CB Antoine Winfield, his ability to play either safety position or drop into the slot will make him especially valuable to this defense – one that clearly needed help in the secondary.

    46. Denver Broncos – KJ Hamler, WR, Penn State: This offense suddenly looks loaded with TE Noah Fant, last year's first-rounder, Pro Bowl WR Courtland Sutton and Round 1 selection Jerry Jeudy. Hamler will bring the speed element – like a 4.3 speed element – as Denver crafts an attack perhaps designed to try and keep pace with Tyreek Hill and Co. in Kansas City. Sophomore QB Drew Lock can't ask for much more. Hamler should also help on special teams, accustomed to handling punts and kickoffs. Might want to pack a few more pounds onto his 5-9, 178-pound frame.

    47. Atlanta Falcons – Marlon Davidson, DE, Auburn: The defensive reboot continues. The 6-3, 303-pound All-SEC selection should play inside and create some havoc after posting 21½ TFLs and 7½ sacks last year. He also blocked three kicks last year.

    48. Seattle Seahawks (from New York Jets) – Darrell Taylor, DE Tennessee: Seattle's D-line is in tatters as Jadeveon Clowney remains unsigned. The team tied for an NFC-low 28 sacks in 2019, one reason the unit finished an unsightly 26th overall. The 6-4, 267-pounder has 16½ sacks over the past two seasons and could be the new LEO here.

    49. Pittsburgh Steelers – Chase Claypool, WR, Notre Dame: At 6-4, 238 pounds, some question as to whether he might be a tight end, though his 4.4 speed suggests otherwise. Claypool had 66 grabs for 1,037 yards and 13 TDs last season and could quickly emerge in a receiving corps that didn't distinguish itself in 2019 without Ben Roethlisberger.

    50. Chicago Bears – Jaylon Johnson, CB, Utah: The Bears really struggled at corner in 2019, so a big (6-0, 193), physical player like this All-Pac-12 performer should immediately challenge for a starting role.

    51. Dallas Cowboys – Trevon Diggs, CB, Alabama: The younger brother of Bills WR Stefon Diggs lands in Dallas, where he'll likely be tasked with replacing departed CB Byron Jones. Formerly a receiver for the Tide, Diggs has ball skills and nice size at 6-1 and 205 pounds. Doesn't hurt he's been practicing against WRs Jerry Jeudy, Henry Ruggs and Devonta Smith for the last year.

    52. Los Angeles Rams – Cam Akers, RB, Florida State: With 1,144 rushing yards and 14 TDs, this physical runner was a rare beacon in the Seminoles' miserable season, one in which Akers played with pride. The post-Gurley Rams may use more of a committee approach, but Akers could emerge as the committee chair.

    53. Philadelphia Eagles – Jalen Hurts, QB, Oklahoma: Maybe they'll make a statue to this kid if he shines while standing in for injured Carson Wentz. Hurts already made his mark on flagship college programs Alabama and Oklahoma and truly flourished with the Sooners last year, passing for 3,851 yards and 32 TDs while rushing for another 1,298 and 20. Hurts is hardly a Wentz clone, so worth monitoring if he can sufficiently polish his passing skills and/or if Doug Pederson finds ways to get Hurts on the field even if Wentz is healthy.

    54. Buffalo Bills – A.J. Epenesa, DE, Iowa: They're finally on the board after sitting out Round 1. But Epenesa likely makes the wait worth it. The league's third-ranked defense needed some fresh legs off the edge, where Epenesa could feast if DT Ed Oliver blossoms into the kind of performer he's expected to be. A good technician, Epenesa should contribute immediately, as Hawkeyes tend to do. The exits of Shaq Lawson and Jordan Phillips in free agency means Buffalo isn't returning a player who had more than five sacks in 2019.

    55. Baltimore Ravens (from New England Patriots via Atlanta Falcons) – J.K. Dobbins. RB, Ohio State: A historically devastating rushing attack led by QB Lamar Jackson and RB Mark Ingram adds another workhorse in Dobbins, who ran for 2,003 yards and 21 TDs last year. The rich get much, much richer.

    56. Miami Dolphins (from New Orleans Saints) – Raekwon Davis, DT, Alabama: The 6-6, 311-pounder joins a defense that ranked 30th overall and 27th against the run. And closing holes will likely be Davis' initial mandate, likely as a rotational player, given his limited contributions as a pass rusher in recent years.

    57. Los Angeles Rams (from Houston Texans) – Van Jefferson, WR, Florida: In the pick obtained in the Brandin Cooks deal, the Rams add another pass catcher, one ticketed for a No. 3 role at best to start between 1,100-yard WRs Cooper Kupp and Robert Woods.

    58. Minnesota Vikings – Ezra Cleveland, OT, Boise State: Promising prospect who could push starters Brian O'Neill and Riley Reiff – he could be moved to guard if Cleveland shows he's ready to watch QB Kirk Cousins' blind side immediately. However Cleveland might also need time in an NFL nutrition and weight program before he's up to prime-time standards.

    59. New York Jets (from Seattle Seahawks) – Denzel Mims, WR, Baylor: A bona fide deep threat who should step in where Robby Anderson, now a Carolina Panther, left off. Mims had 66 receptions for 1,020 yards and 12 TDs last and features 4.3 speed with his 6-3, 207-pound build. Should be a nice complement to slot WR Jamison Crowder.

    60. New England Patriots (from Baltimore Ravens) – Josh Uche, OLB, Michigan: After taking Chase Winovich last year, the Pats go back to Ann Arbor for another defender. Last year's No. 1 defense was ravaged by free agency, and Uche might have a chance to take the job left open when Kyle Van Noy moved on to Miami.

    61. Tennessee Titans – Kristian Fulton, CB, LSU: With Logan Ryan still unsigned, the Titans move to reload at corner. Fulton should immediately find himself in the nickel package. Fulton was suspended in 2017 for trying to manipulate a drug test.

    62. Green Bay Packers – AJ Dillon, RB, Boston College: He's 6 feet and 247 pounds and he'll bowl over defenders, churning out 1,685 and 14 TDs on the ground last year. Be interesting to see what his arrival means for Aaron Jones after his breakout effort in 2019, but he'll likely still see the bulk of the snaps given Dillon's limitations (21 catches in three seasons) as a receiver.

    63. Kansas City Chiefs (from San Francisco 49ers) – Willie Gay, LB, Mississippi State: Comes with multiple off-field issues, but championship locker rooms tend to straighten that stuff out. At 6-1 and 2.43 pounds with 4.4 speed, Gay certainly has the opportunity to unseat one of the uninspiring starters at the second level of this defense.

    64. Carolina Panthers (from Kansas City Chiefs via Seattle Seahawks) – Jeremy Chinn, S, Southern Illinois: A 6-3, 221-pounder whose diverse skills project him as an upgrade to departed Eric Reid. All thee Carolina picks under new coach Matt Rhule have been devoted to defense.
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